JP7053047B2 - Bubble generator - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a bubble generator in which micro-unit bubbles and nano-unit bubbles are mixed and dissolved in a liquid, and macro-unit bubbles and nano-unit bubbles are mixed and the dissolved bubble-containing liquid is discharged.

As a technique for generating micro-unit bubbles, Patent Document 1 discloses a shower nozzle that generates micro-bubbles. The shower nozzle arranges a diversion piece in the first flow path of the main body on the upstream side. The diversion top has a large number of liquid passage holes forming a swirling flow in the first flow path, and microbubbles are generated by the swirling flow.

Utility Model Registration No. 3174668 Gazette

However, in Patent Document 1, although the air in the water can be crushed (sheared) to generate some microbubbles by the swirling flow due to the diversion coma, it is further crushed (sheared) into nano-sized bubbles to generate micro-units. It is desired to increase the amount of bubbles and nano-unit bubbles.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can crush (shear) air in a liquid into macro-unit bubbles and nano-unit bubbles, and can mix and dissolve a sufficient amount of micro-unit bubbles and nano-unit bubbles into the liquid and flow out. The purpose is to provide a bubble generator.

The first aspect of the present invention has a liquid flow path hole in which an inlet, an outlet, a liquid inflow hole on the inlet side, and a liquid outflow hole on the outlet side are continuous, and a liquid flows from the inlet to the inlet. A liquid flow path body that flows into the liquid flow path hole and the liquid that has flowed into the liquid flow path hole flows out from the outlet, a first vortex forming body arranged in the liquid flow path hole, and the first. A vortex forming body of 1 and a second vortex forming body arranged in the liquid flow path hole between the outlets are provided, and the first vortex forming body is located on the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole. A vortex forming hole chamber arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path hole at intervals and having a vortex outlet opening to the liquid outflow hole, and a liquid drawing hole opened in the liquid inflow hole and the vortex forming hole chamber. , The liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole from the liquid throttle hole is ejected into the vortex forming hole chamber, and the liquid in the vortex forming hole chamber and the liquid outflow hole is filled with the hole in the liquid flow path hole. A first vortex flow around the center line is formed, and the vortex forming body of the second is arranged between the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole and the vortex flow outlet, and opens in the liquid inflow hole and the liquid outflow hole. The liquid flow path hole is provided, and the liquid flowing through the liquid flow path hole is ejected from the liquid flow path hole to the liquid flow path hole between the vortex outlet and the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole. Then, in the liquid of the liquid outflow hole between the vortex outlet and the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole, the second liquid around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole in the same rotation direction as the first vortex flow. It is a bubble generator characterized by forming a vortex .

In the present invention, the liquid that has flowed into the liquid inflow hole from the inflow port of the liquid flow path body flows out from the outflow port through the liquid outflow hole. The first vortex forming body forms the first eddy current in the liquid in the liquid outflow hole. The second vortex forming body forms a second vortex around the first vortex (outer circumference of the first vortex) in the liquid of the liquid outflow hole between the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole and the first vortex. do. The second vortex flow, together with the first vortex flow, swirls in the same rotation direction and proceeds to the outlet through the liquid outflow hole of the liquid flow path body. The liquid becomes eddy by the first vortex flow and the second vortex flow, and flows through the liquid outflow hole.
As a result, the air in the liquid is turbulent due to the first vortex and the second vortex formed around the first vortex, resulting in a sufficient amount (majority) of micro-unit bubbles and nano-units. It is crushed (cut) into bubbles. Micro-unit bubbles and nano-unit bubbles are mixed and dissolved in the liquid.
A sufficient amount (many amount) of micro-sized bubbles, a sufficient amount (many amount) of nano-sized bubbles mixed in, and a liquid containing bubbles mixed in are discharged from the outlet of the liquid flow path body.
In this way, the first vortex forming body forms the first vortex, and the second vortex forming body forms the second vortex around the first vortex (outer circumference of the first vortex). As a result, the air in the liquid can be finely crushed (sheared), and a sufficient amount (major amount) of micro-unit bubbles and a sufficient amount (major amount) of nano-unit bubbles are mixed and dissolved in the liquid. It can be leaked.
The international standard "ISO20480-1" of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) includes "microbubbles" for bubbles of 1 micrometer (μm) or more and 100 micrometers (μm), and bubbles of less than 1 micrometer (μm). It is defined as "ultra fine bubble" (hereinafter the same)

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first vortex forming body is liquid-tightly arranged in the liquid flow path hole, and the vortex formation that divides the liquid flow path hole into the liquid inflow hole and the liquid outflow hole. The liquid is arranged concentrically with the main body and the liquid flow path hole, is formed in the vortex forming main body at intervals on the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole, and closes the hole chamber end on the liquid inflow hole side to close the liquid. A vortex forming hole chamber extending in the direction of the hole center line of the inflow hole and having a vortex outlet opening to the liquid outflow hole, and the liquid inflow through the vortex forming body formed in the vortex forming body. The vortex forming hole is provided with a hole and a plurality of liquid drawing holes opened in the vortex forming hole chamber, and the liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole is ejected from each liquid drawing hole into the vortex forming hole chamber. The first aspect of claim 1, wherein a first vortex around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole along the inner circumference of the hole of the vortex forming hole chamber is formed in the liquid of the chamber and the liquid outflow hole. It is a bubble generator.

According to claim 3, the second vortex forming body is arranged between the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole and the vortex outlet, and is spaced in the direction around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole. A plurality of liquid drawing flow path holes formed in the vortex forming main body and opened in the liquid inflow hole and the liquid outflow hole through the vortex forming main body, and the liquid protruding from the vortex forming main body. Each of the liquid drawing flows is provided with a plurality of liquid flow guides arranged in the inflow hole, arranged between the liquid drawing flow path holes, and guiding the liquid in the same rotation direction as the first vortex flow. The liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole from the path hole is ejected into the liquid outflow hole between the vortex outlet and the inner circumference of the liquid flow path hole to form the inner circumference of the vortex outlet and the liquid flow path hole. A second vortex around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole along the respective liquid flow guides is formed in the liquid in the liquid outflow hole in the same rotation direction as the first vortex flow. The bubble generator according to claim 2, wherein the bubble generator is characterized by the above.

According to the present invention, micro-unit bubbles (macro bubbles) and nano-unit bubbles (ultra-fine bubbles) can be mixed and dissolved in a liquid, and a sufficient amount (large amount) of micro-bubbles and ultra-fan bubbles can be mixed. , The liquid mixed with bubbles can flow out.

It is a perspective view which shows the bubble generator. It is a top view (top view) of the outlet side which shows the bubble generator. It is a partially enlarged plan view of FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the liquid flow path body and an assembly in a bubble generator. (A) is a perspective view showing a liquid flow path body, and (b) is a plan view (top view) of an outlet showing the liquid flow path body. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 7 (b). It is a perspective view which shows the 1st vortex forming body and the 2nd vortex forming body. It is a side view which shows the 1st vortex formation body, and the 2nd vortex formation body. It is a side view which shows the 1st vortex formation body, and the 2nd vortex formation body. It is an enlarged plan view (enlarged top view) which shows the 1st vortex formation body and the 2nd vortex formation body. It is an enlarged plan view (enlarged top view) which shows the 1st vortex formation body and the 2nd vortex formation body. FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line DDE of FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. (A) is a plan view (top view) showing a mesh plate of a cartridge holder, and (b) is a sectional view taken along the line GG of FIG. 17 (a). (A) is a plan view (top view) showing a cap of a cartridge holder, (b) is a bottom view of the cap, and (c) is a sectional view taken along the line HH of FIG. 18 (a). It is a perspective view which connected the bubble generator to a shower head and a liquid tube. It is sectional drawing which shows the shower head. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view which connected the bubble generator to a shower head and a liquid tube. It is sectional drawing which arranged the cartridge for dechlorination in the bubble generator.

The bubble generator according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 22.

The bubble generator X (bubble generator / valve generator) mixes and melts air into the liquid to generate a bubble-mixed liquid.
The liquid is water or hot water (hereinafter, the same applies).
The bubble-mixed liquid is bubble-mixed water or bubble-mixed hot water in which air is mixed or dissolved in water or hot water, and is water or hot water in which microbubbles or ultrafine bubbles are mixed or dissolved (hereinafter, the same applies). ).

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 18, the bubble generator X includes a liquid flow path body 1, a first vortex forming body 2 (first vortex generating body), and a second vortex forming body 3 (second vortex forming body). The generator) and the cartridge holder 4 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the liquid flow path body 1 (liquid flow path means) is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape (liquid flow path cylinder body 1).
The liquid flow path body 1 has a liquid flow path cylinder main body 7, an inflow port 8, an outflow port 9, and a liquid flow path hole 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the liquid flow path cylinder body 7 is formed in a cylindrical shape (liquid flow path cylindrical body 7). The liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 has an inflow port 8, an outflow port 9, a liquid flow path hole 10, and a plurality (four) holding hole grooves 11.
The liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 includes a large-diameter cylinder portion 7A and a small-diameter cylinder portion 7B. The small-diameter tubular portion 7B has a tubular step portion 7C and protrudes from one of the tubular ends of the large-diameter tubular portion 7A with a reduced diameter.
In the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7, the small diameter cylinder portion 7B has a male screw 7D (male screw portion), and the male screw 7D is formed on the outer circumference (cylinder outer peripheral surface) of the small diameter cylinder portion 7B.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the inflow port 8 is, for example, a circular port and is formed in the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1). The inflow port 8 is arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7, and is opened at one cylinder end 1A of the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1).

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 to 8, the outlet 9 is, for example, a circular port and is formed in the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1). The outflow port 9 is arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (inflow port 8), and is opened at the other cylinder end 1B of the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1).

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the liquid flow path hole 10 is, for example, a circular hole and is formed in the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1). The liquid flow path hole 10 is arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (inflow port 8 and outflow port 9). The liquid flow path hole 10 penetrates the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (large diameter cylinder portion 7A and small diameter cylinder portion 7B) in the direction of the cylinder center line of the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1). , Open to each cylinder end 1A, 1B of the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1).
The liquid flow path hole 10 opens to one cylinder end 1A at the inflow port 8 and to the other cylinder end 1B at the outflow port 9.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 8, the liquid flow path hole 10 is located on the inflow port 8 side (one cylinder end) in the direction AL of the hole center line A (hereinafter referred to as “hole center line direction AL”). It is configured to have a liquid inflow hole 12 on the 1A side) and a liquid outflow hole 13 on the outflow port 9 side (the other cylinder end 1B side). In the liquid flow path hole 10, the liquid inflow hole 12 and the liquid outflow hole 13 are continuous in the hole center line direction AL.

The liquid inflow hole 12 extends from one cylinder end 1A of the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 while reducing the diameter in the direction AL of the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10. The liquid inflow hole 12 opens at one of the cylinder ends 1A at the inflow port 8.

The liquid outflow hole 13 is opened to the other cylinder end 1B at the outflow port 9. The liquid outflow hole 13 extends from the other cylinder end 1B of the liquid flow path cylinder body 7 in the hole center line direction AL of the liquid flow path hole 10, has a hole step portion 13A, and is reduced in diameter to liquid. It communicates with the inflow hole 12. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the liquid outflow hole 13 has an outflow small diameter hole 13B that penetrates the hole step portion 13A and opens into the liquid inflow hole 12 in the hole center line direction AL of the liquid flow path hole 10. .. The outflow small diameter hole 13B is a smaller diameter hole than the liquid inflow hole 12, and is opened in the liquid inflow hole 12.

The liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1) has a female screw 14 (female thread portion). The female screw 14 is formed on the inner circumference (inner peripheral surface of the hole) of the liquid outflow hole 13 in the liquid flow path hole 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, each holding hole groove 11 is formed in the hole step portion 13A in the liquid flow path hole 10. The holding hole grooves 11 are arranged at intervals (equal intervals: intervals of 90 degrees) in the direction (circumferential direction) around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole 10.
Each holding hole groove 11 has a hole groove width in the direction around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole 10 and a hole groove in the outer diameter direction (diameter direction) from the inner circumference of the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12). It has a vertical width and is opened in the inner circumference of the outflow small diameter hole 13B (liquid flow path hole 10, liquid outflow hole 13).
Each holding hole groove 11 has a hole groove depth in the hole center line direction AL of the liquid flow path hole 10 and penetrates the hole step portion 13A to reach the hole inner circumference 12A (hole inner peripheral surface) of the liquid inflow hole 12. It will be opened.

In the liquid flow path body 1 (liquid flow path cylinder main body 7), the liquid flows into the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12) from the inflow port 8, and the liquid flowing into the liquid flow path hole 10 flows into the outflow port 9. Outflow from.
The liquid flows into the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12) from the inflow port 8 of the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7, and the liquid flow path hole 10 [liquid inflow hole 12 and liquid outflow hole 13 (outflow small diameter hole 13B). ], And it is discharged from the outlet 9.

The first eddy current forming body 2 (first eddy current generating body) is arranged in the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10) as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. The first vortex forming body 2 forms (generates) a first vortex flow δ1 (first swirling flow) around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole 10 in the liquid in the liquid outflow hole 13.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 and 9 to 17, the first vortex forming body 2 includes a vortex forming main body 21, a vortex forming hole chamber 22 (vortex forming hole), and a plurality of liquid drawing holes 23. 24, 25, 26 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 and 9 to 16, the vortex forming main body 21 (vortex generating main body) has a vortex forming hole chamber 22 (vortex generating hole chamber / eddy current generating hole) and a plurality of liquid drawing holes 23. -26, a vortex disk 27, a vortex forming portion 28 (vortex generating portion), a plurality of (four) stop protrusions 29 (stop protrusions), and a support shaft 30.

The vortex disk 27 is formed in a circular shape as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 and 9 to 14. The vortex disk 27 has a plurality of (four) liquid drawing hole grooves 31.
Each liquid drawing hole groove 31 is formed in the vortex disk 27 by being arranged at intervals (equal intervals / angle: 90 degree intervals) in the direction (circumferential direction) around the plate center line of the vortex disk 27. To.
Each liquid drawing hole groove 31 has a hole groove width H1 in the circumferential direction of the vortex disk 27 and a hole groove vertical width H2 in the radial direction of the vortex disk 27, and has a plate outer circumference 27A (plate outer peripheral surface) of the vortex disk 27. ) Is opened.
Each liquid drawing hole groove 31 penetrates the vortex disk 27 (vortex forming main body 21) in the direction BL of the plate center line B of the vortex disk 27 (hereinafter referred to as “plate center line direction”), and is a vortex circle. It is opened in the plate front plane 27B and the plate back plane 27C of the plate 27.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, FIGS. 9 to 11, and FIGS. 12 to 16, the vortex forming portion 28 (vortex forming cylinder portion) is integrally formed on, for example, the vortex disk 27. The vortex forming portion 28 is arranged in contact with the plate back plane 27C of the vortex disk 27. The vortex forming portion 28 is formed, for example, in a conical trapezoidal shape. The vortex forming portion 28 is arranged concentrically with the vortex disk 27.
The vortex forming portion 28 extends (projects) apart from the plate back plane 27C of the vortex disk 27 while being gradually reduced in diameter in the plate center line direction BL of the vortex disk 27. The vortex forming portion 28 has a conical outer peripheral surface 28A (conical outer peripheral surface / conical side surface).

The vortex forming hole chamber 22 is formed in the eddy current forming portion 28 (vortex forming main body 21) as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, 9 and 12 to 16. The vortex forming hole chamber 22 has a conical inner circumference 22A (hole inner circumference), and is formed in, for example, a conical trapezoidal hole.
The vortex forming hole chamber 22 is arranged concentrically with the eddy current forming portion 28 (vortex disk 27). The vortex forming hole chamber 22 closes one hole chamber end 22B with the vortex forming portion 28 and extends in the plate center line direction BL of the vortex disk 27.
The vortex forming hole chamber 22 extends from one hole chamber end 22B while gradually expanding in diameter in the plate center line direction BL, and is opened in the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27.
The vortex forming hole chamber 22 has a vortex outlet 32 that opens in the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27.

The vortex outlet 32 is arranged concentrically with the vortex disk 27 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, 9, 12 and 14. The vortex outlet 32 has a mouth diameter d (hole diameter) and is opened in the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27.
The mouth diameter d of the vortex outlet 32 is smaller than the plate diameter D of the vortex disk 27 (d <D).
As a result, a plate surface plane 27B having a vortex formation width F (vortex formation interval) is provided between the vortex outlet 32 and the plate outer circumference 27A of the vortex disk 27.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and 9 to 16, the plurality of liquid drawing holes 23 to 26 are formed in the vortex forming portion 28 (vortex forming main body 21).

As shown in FIG. 14, each of the liquid drawing holes 23 and 24 (hereinafter referred to as “upstream side / liquid drawing hole”) is the direction BL (the center of the vortex disk 27) in the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. In the linear direction BL), the vortex disk 27 has a hole arrangement interval L1 from the plate surface plane 27B and is arranged on one hole chamber end 22B side of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. The upstream side and liquid drawing holes 23 and 24 are arranged at the same position in the direction BL of the hole center line B.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 12, and 15, the liquid throttle holes 23 and 24 on the upstream side are equally spaced around the hole center line of the vortex forming hole chamber 22 (circumferential direction of the vortex disk 27). They are arranged at intervals (angle: 180 degree intervals).
As shown in FIG. 15, the upstream side / liquid drawing holes 23 and 24 have hole position spacings L2 and L2 on both sides orthogonal to the orthogonal straight line LN in the orthogonal straight line LN orthogonal to the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. The hole center lines a and a are arranged so as to coincide with the hole center lines LM and LM that separate the holes. The upstream side liquid throttle holes 23 and 24 penetrate the vortex forming portion 28 along the hole center straight lines LM and LM.
Each upstream side / liquid drawing hole 23, 24 penetrates the vortex forming portion 28 (vortex forming main body 21), and the conical outer circumference 28A (conical outer peripheral surface) of the vortex forming portion 28 and the conical inner circumference of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. It is opened to 22A (inner peripheral surface of the cone).

As shown in FIG. 14, each of the liquid drawing holes 25 and 26 (hereinafter referred to as “downstream side / liquid drawing hole”) is the direction BL (the center of the vortex disk 27) in the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. In the linear direction BL), the vortex disk 27 has a hole arrangement interval L2 from the plate surface plane 27B and is arranged on the vortex outlet 32 side of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. The hole arrangement interval L2 is shorter than the hole arrangement interval L1 (L2 <L1).
The downstream side and liquid drawing holes 25 and 26 are arranged at the same position in the direction BL of the hole center line B.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 12, and 16, the liquid drawing holes 25 and 26 on the downstream side are equally spaced around the hole center line of the vortex forming hole chamber 22 (circumferential direction of the vortex disk 27). They are arranged at intervals (angle: 180 degree intervals).
The downstream side liquid drawing holes 25 and 26 are arranged in parallel (parallel) on the upper side liquid drawing holes 23 and 24 at intervals in the direction BL of the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22.
As shown in FIG. 16, each of the downstream side / liquid drawing holes 25 and 26 separates the hole position intervals L3 and L3 on both sides orthogonal to the orthogonal straight line LN, similarly to the upstream side / liquid drawing holes 23 and 24. The hole center lines b and b are arranged so as to coincide with the hole center straight lines LP and LP. The hole position spacing L3 is wider than the hole position spacing L2, and is a spacing at which the downstream liquid drawing holes 25 and 26 can be arranged in parallel (parallel) with the upstream liquid drawing holes 23 and 24.
Each downstream side / liquid drawing hole 25, 26 penetrates the vortex forming portion 28 along each hole center straight line LP, LP.
Each downstream side / liquid drawing hole 25, 26 penetrates the vortex forming portion 28 (vortex forming main body 21), and the conical outer circumference 28A (conical outer peripheral surface) of the vortex forming portion 28 and the conical inner circumference of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. It is opened to 22A (inner peripheral surface of the cone).

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9 to 14, each stop projection 29 is integrally formed on, for example, a vortex disk 27 (vortex forming main body 21). Each stop protrusion 29 is arranged on the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27 located at the vortex formation width F (vortex formation interval). As shown in FIG. 12, each stop protrusion 29 is adjacent to (adjacent to) the plate outer peripheral surface 27A of the vortex flow disk with a liquid flow interval σ at the vortex flow outlet 32.
The stop protrusions 29 are arranged between the liquid drawing hole grooves 31 at equal intervals (angle: 90 degree intervals) in the circumferential direction of the vortex disk 27 (around the hole center line of the vortex forming hole chamber 22). Will be done.
As shown in FIG. 13, the stop protrusion 29 has a first stop arrangement straight line La perpendicular to the plate center line B of the vortex disk 27 (hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22), and a plate hole of the vortex disk 27. Assuming that the second stop position straight line Lb is orthogonal to the center line B and the first stop arrangement straight line La, they are arranged on the first and second stop arrangement straight lines La and Lb.
The two stop protrusions 29 are arranged on the first stop arrangement straight line La, and the remaining two stop protrusions 29 are arranged on the second stop arrangement straight line Lb.

Each stop protrusion 29 has a stop shaft portion 29A and a stop portion 29B as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 9 to 13. In each stop protrusion 29, the stop portion 29B is separated from the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27 in the direction BL of the plate center line B of the vortex disk 27 (direction BL of the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22). It is projected while doing.
In each stop protrusion 29, the stop portion 29B is integrally formed with the stop shaft portion 29A. The stop portion 29B is projected from the tip end side of the stop shaft portion 29A to the outside of the diameter of the vortex disk 27 (outside of the plate outer peripheral surface 27A).

The support shaft 30 is integrally formed with the vortex forming portion 28 as shown in FIGS. 4, 9, 10, 11 and 14. The support shaft 30 is arranged concentrically with the vortex forming portion 28 (vortex disk 27, vortex forming hole chamber 22).
The support shaft 30 has a direction BL (vortex disk 27) from the conical upper surface 28B (one end) of the vortex forming portion 28 that closes the hole chamber end 22B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22 to the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22. It extends while being separated from the plate center line B in the direction BL).
The support shaft 30 has a plurality of support hole grooves 33, 34 as shown in FIGS. 4, 9, 10, 11 and 14. The support hole grooves 33 and 34 are formed on the support shaft 30 at intervals in the direction BL of the axis center line B of the support shaft 30 (direction BL of the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22).

The support hole groove 33 is formed on one shaft end 30A side of the support shaft 30 adjacent to the conical upper surface 28B of the vortex forming portion 28. The support hole groove 33 is formed in the direction (circumferential direction) around the axis center line of the support shaft 30, has a hole groove depth in the radial direction of the support shaft 30, and has an outer peripheral surface (shaft outer peripheral surface) of the support shaft 30. Is opened to.

The support hole groove 34 is formed on the other shaft end 30B side of the support shaft 30. The support hole groove 34 is formed in the direction (circumferential direction) around the axis center line of the support shaft 30, has a hole groove depth in the radial direction of the support shaft 30, and has an outer peripheral surface (shaft outer peripheral surface) of the support shaft 30. Is opened to.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the first vortex forming body 2 ejects liquid into the vortex forming hole chamber 22 from each upstream side / liquid drawing hole 23, 24 and each downstream side / liquid drawing hole 25, 26. (Injection) is applied to the liquid in the vortex forming hole chamber 22 and the first vortex flow δ1 along the inner circumference 22A (inner peripheral surface / inner peripheral surface of the cone) of the vortex forming hole chamber 22 is applied to the vortex forming hole chamber 22. Form (occur).
The rotation direction ε1 (swirl direction) of the first eddy current δ1 (first swirl flow) is, for example, clockwise.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the second vortex forming body 3 is arranged in the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12) between the first vortex forming body 2 and the outflow port 9. The second vortex forming body 3 is charged with the liquid between the first vortex flow δ1 and the inner circumference 10A (inner peripheral surface of the hole) of the liquid flow path hole 10 in the same rotation direction ε1 (swirl direction) as the first vortex flow δ1. A second vortex flow δ2 around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole 10 is formed (generated).

As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 9 to 14, the second vortex forming body 3 has a plurality of (four) liquid throttle flow path holes 44 and a plurality of (4) liquid flow guides 45. To prepare for.

As shown in FIG. 5, each liquid flow path hole 44 is formed, for example, at each liquid drawing hole groove 31 and the hole inner circumference 10A of the liquid flow path hole 10 (the hole inner circumference of the liquid inflow hole 12).

Each liquid flow guide 45 guides the liquid in the same rotation direction ε1 as the first vortex flow δ1. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 and 9 to 14, each liquid flow guide 45 is arranged, for example, in the vortex forming main body 21. Each liquid flow guide 45 is integrally formed with a vortex disk 27 (plate surface plane 27B).

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 14, each liquid flow guide 45 has a stop projection 29 and each stop projection 29 at equal intervals (angle: 90 degrees) around the center line (circumferential direction) of the vortex disk 27. It is arranged between the liquid drawing hole grooves 31.
As shown in FIG. 13, each liquid flow guide 45 has each stop projection 29 and each stop projection 29 in the rotation direction ε1 of the first vortex flow δ1 (second vortex flow δ2) from the first and second stop arrangement straight lines La and Lb. It is arranged between the liquid drawing hole grooves 31.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 9 to 11, and 14, each guide flow guide 45 is formed from the plate surface plane 27B (vortex forming main body 21) of the vortex disk 27 to the vortex disk 27. It is projected apart from the direction BL of the plate center line B (direction BL of the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22).
Each liquid flow guide 45 is arranged between the plate outer peripheral surface 27A of the vortex disk 27 and the vortex outlet 32. Each liquid flow guide 45 is directed from the plate outer peripheral surface 27A of the vortex disk 27 toward the inner diameter of the vortex disk 27 (plate center line B of the vortex disk 27, hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22). It is projected and is arranged at the vortex flow outlet 32 (vortex flow forming hole chamber 22) with a vortex flow interval G (vortex flow gap).

As shown in FIG. 13, each liquid flow guide 45 has a plurality of (pair) guide planes 51 and 52. The guide plane 51 is arranged inside the vortex outlet 32 side (the vortex forming hole chamber 22 side) (hereinafter referred to as “inner guide plane”). The guide plane 52 is arranged on the outer side of the vortex disk 27 on the outer peripheral surface 27A side (hereinafter referred to as “outer guide plane”).

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the inner guide plane 51 and the outer guide plane 52 are arranged orthogonal to the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27, and the plate center of the vortex disk 27 is arranged from the plate surface plane 27B. It extends apart from the direction BL of the line B (direction BL of the hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22).
The inner guide plane 51 and the outer guide plane 52 are arranged in parallel at intervals.

In each liquid flow guide 45, the inner guide plane 51 and the outer guide plane 52 are the first vortex flow δ1 (second stop arrangement straight line La) from the first stop arrangement straight line La and the second stop arrangement straight line Lb, as shown in FIG. The vortex flow δ2) is tilted with an inclination angle θ (for example, θ = 15 degrees) in the rotation direction ε1 (for example, in the clockwise direction).
The inner guide plane 51 and the outer guide plane 52 extend inward in the diameter of the vortex disk 27 and in the rotation direction ε1 while being inclined at an inclination angle θ from the plate outer peripheral surface 27A of the vortex disk 27, and the inner guide plane 51. The 51 is arranged at the vortex outlet 32 (vortex forming hole chamber 22) with a vortex spacing G (vortex gap).

The cartridge holder 4 holds the dechlorination cartridge CT as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, 17 and 18.
The cartridge holder 4 is arranged in the vortex forming main body 21 (first vortex forming body 2). The cartridge holder 4 includes a mesh plate 61 and a cap 62.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, 6 and 17, for example, the mesh plate 61 is formed in the shape of a disk (mesh disk 61). The mesh plate 61 has a mesh shaft hole 63 and a plurality of mesh liquid holes 64.
The mesh shaft hole 63 is arranged concentrically with the mesh plate 61 and is formed in the mesh plate 61. The mesh shaft hole 63 penetrates the mesh plate 61 in the direction of the plate center line of the mesh plate 61, and is opened in the mesh plate front plane 61A and the mesh plate back plane 61B.
Each mesh liquid hole 64 is arranged around the mesh shaft hole 63 (arranged between the outer peripheral surface of the mesh plate 61 and the mesh shaft hole 63), and is formed in the mesh plate 61. Each mesh liquid hole 64 penetrates the mesh plate 61 in the direction of the plate center line of the mesh plate 61, and is opened in the mesh plate front plane 61A and the mesh plate back plane 61B of the mesh plate 61.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the mesh plate 61 is arranged concentrically with the plate center line B of the vortex disk 27 (hole center line B of the vortex forming hole chamber 22), and is arranged concentrically with the vortex forming main body 21 (support shaft). It can be freely attached to 30).
The mesh plate 61 is arranged so that the mesh shaft hole 63 is fitted onto the support shaft 30 from the other shaft end 30B of the support shaft 30. The mesh plate 61 is inserted into the support hole groove 33 and attached to the support shaft 30 (vortex forming main body 21).

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 18, the cap 62 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape (cylindrical cap 62 / cylindrical cap 62).
The cap 62 has a cap cylinder body 65, a cap plate 66, a cap shaft hole 67, and a plurality of cap liquid holes 68.

The cap cylinder body 65 is formed in a cylindrical shape, for example (cap cylinder body 65).
The cap plate 66 is formed on, for example, a circular plate (cap disk 66). The cap plate 66 is arranged concentrically with the cap cylinder main body 65. The cap cylinder body 65 is formed integrally with the cap cylinder body 65 by closing one end of the cap cylinder body 65.

The cap shaft hole 67 is arranged concentrically with the cap cylinder body 65 (cap plate 66) and is formed in the cap plate 66. The cap shaft hole 67 penetrates the cap plate 66 in the direction of the cylinder center line of the cap cylinder body 65, and is opened in the cap plate front plane 66A and the cap plate back plane 66B of the cap plate 66.
Each cap liquid hole 68 is arranged around the cap shaft hole 67 (the plate of the cap plate 66 is arranged between the peripheral surface and the cap shaft hole 67), and is formed in the cap plate 66. Each cap liquid hole 68 penetrates the cap plate 66 in the direction of the cylinder center line of the cap cylinder body 65, and is opened in the cap plate front plane 66A and the cap plate back plane 66B of the cap plate 66.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the cap 62 is arranged concentrically with the plate center line of the vortex disk 27 toward the vortex forming portion 28 (mesh plate 61), and is placed on the vortex forming main body 21. It can be attached freely.
The cap 62 is arranged so that the cap shaft hole 67 is fitted onto the support shaft 30 from the other shaft end 30B of the support shaft 30. The cap 62 is inserted into the support hole groove 34 and the support shaft 30 (vortex flow). It is attached to the forming body 21).

The assembly SY (assembly of the first vortex forming body 2, the second vortex forming body 3 and the cartridge holding body 4) in which the cartridge holding body 4 is attached to the eddy current forming main body 21 is as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. Each stop protrusion 29 and the liquid flow guide 45 are arranged toward the inflow port 8 (liquid inflow hole 12) of the liquid flow path body 1 and arranged from each stop protrusion 29 into the liquid flow path hole 10. To.
In the assembly SY, each stop portion 29B is slidably contacted with the hole inner circumference 12A (hole inner peripheral surface) of the liquid inflow hole 12, and each stop protrusion 29 is elastically deformed toward the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10. It is inserted into the liquid flow path hole 10.
The assembly SY is arranged in the liquid inflow hole 12 by inserting the vortex forming portion 28, the mesh plate 61 and the cap 62 of the vortex forming main body 21 into the liquid inflow hole 12.

In the assembly SY, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mesh plate 61 of the cartridge holder 4 slides the outer peripheral surface of the mesh plate against the inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12 and is inside the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid). It is inserted (arranged) into the flow path hole 10).
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cap 62 of the cartridge holder 4 slides the outer peripheral surface of the cap cylinder body 65 into the hole inner circumference 12A (hole inner peripheral surface) of the liquid inflow hole 12, and the liquid inflow hole 12 It is liquid-tightly inserted (arranged) into the inside (inside the liquid flow path hole 10).
As a result, the support shaft 30, the mesh plate 61, the cap 62, and the hole inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12 accommodate the dechlorination cartridge CT in the liquid inflow hole 12, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Partition the space CJ.

In the assembly SY, the stop portion 29B of each stop protrusion 29 is slidably contacted with the hole inner circumference 12A (hole inner peripheral surface) of the liquid inflow hole 12, and is elastically deformed from the inflow port 8 to the hole step of the liquid flow path body 1. It is inserted toward the portion 13A.
Each stop protrusion 29 inserts the stop portion 29B into each holding hole groove 11 of the liquid flow path body 1 along with the insertion into the liquid inflow hole 12, and releases (opens) the elastic deformation to release (open) the stop portion 29B. Is in contact with the groove bottom surface 11A of each holding hole groove 11.
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, each stop projection 29 makes the first vortex forming body 2, the second vortex forming body 3, and the cartridge holding body 4 into the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole). Positioned and placed in 10).
The first vortex forming body 2, the second vortex forming body 3, and the cartridge holding body 4 are positioned by each stop protrusion 29 and each holding hole groove 11, and become a liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10). Placed (inserted).

In the first vortex forming body 2 arranged in the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12), the vortex forming main body 21 is adjacent to (adjacent to) the hole step portion 13A of the liquid flow path body 1 and is liquid. It is arranged in the inflow hole 12.
The vortex forming main body 21 presses the outer peripheral surface 27A of the vortex disk 27 against the inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12 and is arranged concentrically with the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10).
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the vortex forming main body 21 presses the outer peripheral surface 27A of the vortex disk 27 against the inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12 and liquids into the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10). Densely arranged, the liquid flow path holes 10 are partitioned into the liquid inflow hole 12 and the liquid outflow hole 13.

In the vortex forming main body 21, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the vortex forming portion 28 extends in the direction AL of the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10 while gradually reducing the diameter toward the inflow port 8. A liquid inflow space H is partitioned (formed) between the outer peripheral surface of the cone 28A and the inner peripheral surface 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12.

In the vortex forming main body 21, the vortex forming hole chamber 22 is arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12) as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5. The vortex forming hole chamber 22 is formed in the vortex forming main body 21 with a vortex forming interval F (vortex forming width F) at the inner circumference 10A of the liquid flow path hole 10 (the inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12). The vortex forming hole chamber 22 extends in the direction AL of the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10 and is opened in the liquid outflow hole 13 (outflow small diameter hole 13B). The vortex forming hole chamber 22 opens in the liquid outflow hole 13 (outflow small diameter hole 13B) at the vortex outlet 32.
The vortex forming hole chamber 22 extends from the hole chamber end 22B while gradually expanding in diameter in the direction AL of the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10, and opens in the liquid outflow hole 13 (outflow small diameter hole 13B). (Communication).

In the vortex forming main body 21, the upstream side liquid squeezing holes 23 and 24 and the downstream side liquid squeezing holes 25 and 26 are vortex forming portions 28 (vortex flow) as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5. It penetrates the forming main body 21) and is opened to the liquid inflow space H (liquid inflow hole 12) and the vortex forming hole chamber 22.

In the vortex forming main body 21, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the support shaft 30 extends in the liquid inflow hole 12 while being separated from the vortex forming portion 28 in the hole center line direction AL of the liquid flow path hole 10. And is arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path hole 10. The support shaft 30 extends from the vortex forming portion 28 toward the inflow port 8 in the hole center line direction AL of the liquid flow path hole 10.

The second vortex forming body 3 includes a plurality of liquid drawing flow path holes 44 formed by pressing the outer peripheral surface 27A of the vortex disk 27 against the inner peripheral circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12.
Each liquid flow path hole 44 is arranged between the inner circumference 10A of the liquid flow path hole 10 (the inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12) and the vortex outlet 32.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5, the liquid flow path holes 44 are spaced apart from each other in the direction around the hole center line of the liquid flow path holes 10 (equal spacing / angle: 90 degree spacing). Is formed on the vortex disk 27 (vortex forming main body 21). Each liquid flow path hole 44 penetrates the vortex flow disk 27 (vortex formation main body 21) in the direction AL of the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10, and the liquid inflow space H (liquid inflow hole 12) and It is opened (communication) in the liquid outflow hole 13 (outflow small diameter hole 13B).
Each liquid drawing flow path hole 44 has each liquid drawing hole groove 31 of the vortex flow disk 27 (vortex forming main body 21) liquid-tightly pressed against the hole inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12, and the hole inner circumference of the liquid inflow hole 12. It is formed at 12A (inner circumference 10A of the liquid flow path hole 10).

In the second vortex forming body 3 arranged in the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12), each liquid flow guide 45 is a plate surface plane of the vortex disk 27 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. It protrudes from 27B (vortex forming main body 21) in the direction AL of the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10. Each liquid flow guide 45 is abutted against the hole step portion 13A from the direction AL of the hole center line A of the liquid flow path hole 10 in the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10), or is brought into contact with the hole step portion 13A. Arranged across a gap. Each liquid flow guide 45 abuts a part of the vortex disk 27 on the plate outer peripheral surface 27A side with the hole step portion 13A, or is arranged in the hole step portion 13A with a gap.
Each liquid flow guide 45 is arranged between the liquid flow path holes 44 in the direction around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole 10.
Each liquid flow guide 45 extends inside the outflow small diameter hole 13B (liquid outflow hole 13) and guides the liquid in the same rotation direction ε1 as the first vortex flow δ1.

In the bubble generator X, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, liquid flows into the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10) from the inflow port 8 of the liquid flow path body 1 (liquid flow path cylinder main body 7). , The liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12 and liquid outflow hole 13) is filled with liquid.
The liquid that has flowed into the liquid inflow hole 12 flows into the liquid inflow space H (liquid inflow hole 12) through each cap liquid hole 68 of the cap 62 and each mesh liquid hole 64 of the mesh plate 61.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the liquid flowing into the liquid inflow space H flows into each of the upstream side / liquid drawing holes 23 and 24 and each downstream side / liquid drawing holes 25 and 25, and each liquid drawing hole. 23 to 26 eject (advance injection) the liquid into the vortex forming hole chamber 22.
The liquid that has flowed into the liquid inflow space H flows into each liquid drawing flow path hole 44, and each liquid drawing flow path hole 44 ejects (injects) the liquid onto the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27.

As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid ejected from each of the liquid drawing holes 23 to 26 into the vortex forming hole chamber 22 swirls and flows along the conical inner circumference 22A (hole inner circumference) of the vortex forming hole chamber 22.
As a result, the first vortex forming body 2 ejects (injects) the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid inflow space H) from each of the liquid drawing holes 23 to 26 into the vortex forming hole chamber 22 to form the eddy current forming hole 22 and the vortex forming hole chamber 22. A first vortex flow δ1 (first swirling flow) is formed (generated) in the liquid of the liquid outflow hole 13 along the inner circumference 22A (inner circumference) of the cone of the vortex forming hole chamber 22.
The first eddy current δ1 is a eddy current (swirl flow) around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole 10, and rotates, for example, in a clockwise direction. The first vortex flow δ1 has a vortex diameter substantially the same as the hole diameter of the vortex flow outlet 32.
The first vortex flow δ1 proceeds from the vortex outlet 32 to the inside of the second vortex forming body (each liquid drawing flow path hole 44 and each liquid flow guide 45) and through the liquid outflow hole 13 to the outflow port 9. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid ejected from each liquid drawing flow path hole 44 is vortexed between the vortex outlet 32 (first vortex flow δ1) and the inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12 by the first vortex flow δ1. It flows along the plate surface plane 27B of the disk 27 in the same rotation direction ε1 as the first vortex flow δ1.
The liquid flowing on the plate surface plane 27B of the vortex disk 27 comes into contact with the inner guide plane 51 of each liquid flow guide 45, and in the same rotation direction as the first vortex flow δ1 on the inner guide plane 51 of each liquid flow guide 45. It turns and flows while being guided by ε1.
Each liquid flow guide 45 guides (guides) the liquid on the inner guide plane 51, and swirls and flows from the vortex flow interval G (vortex flow gap) in the same rotation direction ε1 as the first vortex flow δ1.
As a result, the second vortex forming body 3 allows the liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path space H) from each liquid squeezing flow path hole 44 to flow through the vortex flow outlet 32 (first vortex flow δ1) and the liquid inflow hole. A vortex outlet 32 (first vortex flow δ1) and a liquid flow path hole are ejected into the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10) between the inner circumference 12A of the hole 12 (the inner circumference 10A of the liquid flow path hole 10). The liquid in the liquid outflow hole 13 between the inner circumference 10A of the hole 10 (the inner circumference 12A of the liquid inflow hole 12) has the same rotation direction ε1 as the first vortex flow δ1 and is the inner guide plane 51 of each liquid flow guide 45. A second vortex flow δ2 is formed (generated) along the line.
The second vortex flow δ2 is a vortex flow around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole 10, and rotates, for example, in the clockwise direction. The second vortex flow δ2 is formed on the outer periphery of the first vortex flow δ1 (outside the first vortex flow δ1), and integrally with the first vortex flow δ1, swirls in the same rotation direction ε1.
The second vortex flow δ2 proceeds from the vortex flow disk 27 (plate surface plane 27B) of the vortex formation main body 21 through the liquid outflow hole 13 (outflow small diameter hole 13B) to the outflow port 9.

The liquid ejected from each of the liquid drawing holes 23 to 26 and each of the liquid drawing flow path holes 44 flows through the liquid outflow hole 13 and flows out from the outflow port 9.

The liquid becomes eddy in the first vortex flow δ1 and the second vortex flow δ2, and flows through the liquid outflow hole 13.
As a result, the air (bubbles) in the liquid becomes a sufficient amount (major amount) of micro-unit bubbles (micro bubbles) and a sufficient amount (major amount) of nano-unit bubbles (ultra-fine bubbles) due to turbulence. Is crushed (cut).
Micro-unit bubbles (micro bubbles) and nano-unit bubbles (ultra-fine bubbles) are mixed and dissolved in the liquid.
A sufficient amount (many thoughts) of micro-unit bubbles (micro bubbles) and a sufficient amount (many thoughts) of nano-unit bubbles (ultra-fine bubbles) are mixed, and the dissolved bubble-mixed liquid is the liquid flow path main body 1. It flows out from the outflow port 9 through the liquid outflow hole 13 of (liquid inflow hole 10).
As described above, the bubble generator X forms (generates) the first vortex flow δ1 in the first vortex forming body 2, and the outer circumference (outside) of the first vortex flow δ1 in the second vortex forming body 3. By overlapping (generating) a second vortex flow δ2 in the same rotation direction ε1 as the first vortex flow δ1, the air in the liquid can be finely crushed (sheared), and a sufficient amount (many amount) of micros can be obtained. A unit bubble (micro bubble) and a sufficient amount (major amount) of nano-unit bubbles (ultra fan bubble) can be mixed and dissolved in the liquid.

The bubble generator X can be applied to the shower head Y as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21.
In FIGS. 19 to 21, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 18 have the same members and the same configuration, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIGS. 19 and 21, the bubble generator X is connected to the shower head Y and the liquid tube Z, and the bubble-mixed liquid flows out to the shower head Y.

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the shower head Y has a shower body 71, a shower cylinder portion 72, a watering nozzle 73, a shower flow hole 74, and a seal ring 76.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the shower cylinder portion 72 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape. The shower cylinder portion 72 is continuous with one shower end 71A of the shower main body 71 and is integrally formed with the shower main body 71.
The shower cylinder portion 72 is formed by reducing the diameter from one shower end 71A (shower end face) of the shower body 71. The shower cylinder portion 72 is formed so as to project from one of the shower ends 71A.
The shower cylinder portion 72 has a shower male screw 75 (shower male screw portion). The shower male screw 75 is formed on the outer periphery of the cylinder (the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder) of the shower cylinder portion 72.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the watering nozzle 73 is arranged at the other shower end 71B of the shower body 71. The watering nozzle 73 is attached to the shower body 71 at the other shower end 71B. The watering nozzle 73 has a plurality of watering throttle holes 77 (watering holes).

As shown in FIG. 20, the shower flow hole 74 is formed in the shower body 71. The shower flow hole 74 penetrates the shower main body 71, opens to the cylinder end 72A of the shower cylinder portion 72, and communicates with each watering throttle hole 77 of the watering nozzle 73.

The seal ring 76 is made of an elastic material such as synthetic rubber. As shown in FIG. 20, the seal ring 76 is fitted onto the shower cylinder portion 72 from the cylinder end 72A and is arranged on one shower end 71A side of the shower body 71.

The liquid tube Z (liquid tube unit / liquid tube body) has a shower hose 81 and a hose connector 82 as shown in FIGS. 19 and 21.

The shower hose 81 is formed of, for example, a flexible hose.

The hose connector 82 is slidably fitted onto the shower hose 81 and attached to the shower hose 81. The hose connector 82 has a connection hole 83 that communicates with the shower hose 81. The hose connector 82 has a connecting female screw 84 (female screw portion), and the connecting female screw 84 is formed on the inner circumference of the connection hole 83.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 21, the bubble generator X is arranged between the shower head X and the liquid tube Z.
The shower head Y is arranged on the outlet 9 side of the valve generator X, and the liquid tube Z is arranged on the inlet 8 side of the bubble generator X.

As shown in FIG. 21, the shower head Y is attached to the bubble generator X (liquid flow path cylinder main body 7) from one shower end 71A (shower cylinder portion 72).
The shower head Y is attached to the liquid flow path cylinder main body 7 (liquid flow path body 1) by screwing (screwing) the shower cylinder portion 72 from the outlet 9 of the bubble generator X. As shown in FIG. 21, the shower cylinder portion 72 is attached to the bubble generator X (liquid flow path cylinder main body 7) by screwing the shower male screw 75 into the female screw 14 of the liquid outflow hole 13. The shower head Y is liquid-tightly attached to the bubble generator X (liquid flow path body 1 / liquid flow path cylinder main body 7) by pressing the seal ring 76 into the liquid flowout hole 13.
As a result, in the shower head Y, the shower flow hole 74 communicates with the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12, liquid outflow hole 13) of the bubble generator X (liquid flow path body 1). The watering nozzle 73 (each watering throttle hole 77) is communicated with the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12 and liquid outflow hole 13) of the bubble generator X (liquid flow path body 1) through the shower flow hole 74. ..

As shown in FIG. 21, the liquid tube Z is a bubble generator by screwing (screwing) the male screw 7D of the bubble generator X (liquid flow path body 1) into the female screw 84 of the hose connector 82. It is attached to X (liquid flow path cylinder main body 7).
As a result, the shower hose 81 is intimately communicated with the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12) of the bubble generator X through the connection hole 83 of the hose connector 82.

When the shower head Y and the liquid tube Z are attached to the bubble generator X, the liquid flows into the shower hose 81 (water supply) from the liquid supply source (not shown). The liquid flows through the shower hose 81 and flows into the liquid flow path hole 10 (liquid inflow hole 12) from the inflow port 8 of the bubble generator X.
When the liquid flows into the liquid inflow hole 12, the bubble generator X causes the liquid outflow hole 13 and the shower flow in the first and second vortex forming bodies 2 and 3, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18. A first vortex flow δ1 and a second vortex flow δ2 are formed (generated) in the liquid in the hole 74.
As a result, a sufficient amount (major amount) of macro-unit bubbles (microbubbles) and a sufficient amount (major amount) of nano-unit bubbles (ultrafine) are added to the liquid in the liquid outflow hole 13 and the liquid in the shower flow hole 74. Bubbles) are mixed and melted.
The bubble-mixed liquid flows out from the outlet 9 of the bubble generator X to the shower flow hole 74 of the shower head Y.
The air bubble-mixed liquid that has flowed into the shower flow hole 74 flows through the shower flow hole 74 and is ejected (sprayed) from the watering nozzle 73 (each watering throttle hole 77).
As a result, the shower head X can eject (inject) the liquid mixed with bubbles from the watering nozzle 73 (each watering throttle hole 77).

In addition to being applied to the shower head Y, the bubble generator X may be directly connected to the injection nozzle or may be connected to the faucet.

Next, another embodiment of the bubble generator X will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 22, since the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 18 have the same members and the same configuration, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 22, the bubble generator X has the liquid flow path body 1, the first vortex forming body 2, the second vortex forming body 3, and the cartridge holding body 4 in the same manner as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18. Be prepared.
The bubble generator X includes a dechlorination cartridge CT (liquid treatment cartridge / water treatment cartridge). The dechlorination cartridge CT is arranged in the liquid inflow hole 12 (cartridge storage space CJ) between the vortex forming main body 21 (vortex forming portion 28) and the inflow port 8.
The dechlorination cartridge CT is arranged between the mesh plate 61 and the cap 62 in the liquid inflow hole 12.

The dechlorination cartridge CT includes a cartridge case 91 and a liquid treatment layer 92 (water treatment layer).

The cartridge case 91 has an outer case main body 93, an inner case main body 94, and a plurality (pair) of case lids 95 and 96.

The outer case main body 93 is formed in a cylindrical shape, for example (outer cylindrical case main body 93). The inner case main body 94 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a smaller diameter than the outer case main body 93 (inner cylindrical case main body 94).
The inner case main body 94 is stored (inserted) in the outer case main body 93 and is arranged concentrically with the outer case main body 93.

Each case lid 95, 96 (case upper lid 95, case lower lid 96) is, for example, an annular lid plate, and is an outer case at each cylinder end of the outer case main body 93 and each cylinder end of the inner case main body 94. It is attached to the outer case main body 93 and the inner case main body 94 by closing between the inner circumference of the cylinder of the main body 93 and the outer circumference of the cylinder of the inner case main body 94.
As a result, the cartridge case 91 has a processing layer storage space EP (storage space) partitioned (formed) by the case main bodies 93 and 94 and the case lids 95 and 96.

Each case lid 95, 96 has a plurality of lid liquid holes 97, and each lid liquid hole 97 penetrates each case lid 95, 96 and communicates (opens) with the storage space EP.

The liquid processing layer 92 is stored in the processing layer storage space EP of the cartridge case 91. The liquid treatment layer 92 (purifying material) is stored in the treatment layer storage space EP so that the liquid can pass through (passable).
The liquid treatment layer 92 is a purifying material or the like that changes the water quality by contact with a liquid (water). The purifying material is a material (material) having a dechlorination function, and is, for example, calcium sulfite, ascorbic acid, activated carbon, or the like. The purifying material removes chlorine from the liquid (water).

In the dechlorination cartridge CT, the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 93A (outer peripheral surface of the cylinder) of the outer case body 93 is brought into contact with (contacting) the inner circumference 12A of the hole of the liquid inflow hole 12 (the inner circumference 10A of the hole of the liquid flow path hole 10) to liquid. It is arranged (inserted) in the inflow hole 12.
The dechlorination cartridge CT penetrates the support shaft 30 of the vortex forming main body 21 into the inner case main body 94 and is fitted onto the support shaft 30.
The dechlorination cartridge CT is arranged in the cartridge storage space CJ between the mesh plate 61 and the cap 62. In the cartridge storage space CJ, the dechlorination cartridge CT has the case upper lid 95 in contact with the mesh plate 61, the case lower lid 96 in contact with the cap 62, and the mesh plate 61 and the cap 62 (cartridge holder 4). It is sandwiched and held.

In FIG. 22, the liquid flows into the liquid inflow hole 12 (liquid flow path hole 10) from the inflow port 8 of the liquid flow path body 1, and each cap liquid hole 68 of the cap 62 and each lid liquid of the case lower lid 96. It flows into the liquid treatment layer 92 (treatment layer storage space EP) of the dechlorination cartridge CT through the hole 97.
The liquid flows in the water treatment layer 92, chlorine is removed by the purifying material, and flows into the liquid inflow space H through the lid liquid holes 97 of the case top lid 95 and the mesh liquid holes 64 of the mesh plate 61. do.
As a result, the bubble generator X can flow out the dechlorinated bubble-containing liquid from the outlet 9.
The dechlorination cartridge CT can be taken out from the liquid inflow hole 12 and the support shaft 30 by removing the cap 62 from the support shaft 30 and pulling the cartridge case 91 toward the inflow port 8, for new dechlorination. It can be replaced with a cartridge CT.

The present invention is most suitable for mixing and dissolving macro-unit bubbles (microbubbles) and nano-unit bubbles (ultrafine bubbles) in a liquid.

X bubble generator 1 Liquid flow path body 2 First eddy current forming body (first eddy current generating body)
3 Second vortex forming body (second vortex generator)
8 Inflow port 9 Outlet 10 Liquid flow path hole 12 Liquid inflow hole 13 Liquid outflow hole δ1 First vortex flow δ2 Second vortex flow ε1 Rotational direction (rotational direction of vortex flow)

Claims (3)

The inflow port, the outflow port, the liquid inflow hole on the inflow port side, and the liquid outflow hole on the outflow port side have a continuous liquid flow path hole, and the liquid flows into the liquid flow path hole from the inflow port and flows into the liquid flow path hole. A liquid flow path body in which the liquid flowing into the liquid flow path hole flows out from the outlet, and a liquid flow path body.
The first vortex forming body arranged in the liquid inflow hole and
The first vortex forming body and the second vortex forming body arranged in the liquid flow path hole between the outlets are provided.
The first eddy current forming body is
A vortex forming hole chamber which is arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path hole at intervals on the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole and has a vortex flow outlet which opens into the liquid flow path hole.
The liquid inflow hole and the liquid drawing hole opened in the vortex forming hole chamber are provided.
The liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole is ejected from the liquid drawing hole into the vortex flow forming hole chamber, and the liquid in the vortex flow forming hole chamber and the liquid outflow hole is formed around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole. Forming the first vortex flow,
The vortex forming body of the above 2 is
It is provided with a liquid throttle flow path hole arranged between the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole and the vortex outlet, and opened in the liquid inflow hole and the liquid outflow hole.
The liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole from the liquid throttle flow path hole is ejected into the liquid flow path hole between the vortex outlet and the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole, and the vortex outlet and the liquid flow path are formed. A second vortex around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole is formed in the liquid of the liquid outflow hole between the inner circumferences of the holes in the same rotation direction as the first vortex flow.
A bubble generator characterized by that.
The first eddy current forming body is
A vortex forming main body that is liquid-tightly arranged in the liquid flow path hole and divides the liquid flow path hole into the liquid inflow hole and the liquid outflow hole.
It is arranged concentrically with the liquid flow path hole, is formed in the vortex forming main body at intervals on the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole, and closes the hole chamber end on the liquid inflow hole side to form the liquid inflow hole. A vortex forming hole chamber extending in the direction of the hole center line and having a vortex outlet that opens into the liquid outflow hole.
A plurality of liquid drawing holes formed in the vortex forming main body, penetrating the vortex forming main body, and opened in the liquid inflow hole and the vortex forming hole chamber are provided.
The liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole is ejected from each of the liquid drawing holes into the vortex forming hole chamber, and the liquid in the vortex forming hole chamber and the liquid outflow hole is introduced along the inner circumference of the hole in the vortex forming hole chamber. The bubble generator according to claim 1, wherein a first vortex flow is formed around the center line of the liquid flow path hole. The second eddy current forming body is
It is arranged between the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole and the vortex flow outlet, is formed in the vortex forming main body at intervals in the direction around the hole center line of the liquid flow path hole, and penetrates the vortex forming main body. A plurality of liquid throttle flow path holes opened in the liquid inflow hole and the liquid outflow hole, and
With a plurality of liquid flow guides protruding from the vortex forming main body and arranged in the liquid inflow hole and arranged between the liquid throttle flow path holes to guide the liquid in the same rotation direction as the first vortex flow. ,
Equipped with
The liquid flowing through the liquid inflow hole is ejected from each liquid throttle flow path hole into the liquid outflow hole between the vortex outlet and the inner circumference of the hole of the liquid flow path hole, and the vortex outlet and the liquid flow path are formed. A second liquid in the liquid outflow hole between the inner circumferences of the holes, in the same rotation direction as the first vortex flow, and around the hole center line of the liquid flow path along the respective liquid flow guides. The bubble generator according to claim 2, wherein a vortex is formed.

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